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  • TCM Acupuncture
    Yinwei Channel
    yīn wéi mài (陰維脈)
    Yin Linking Channel, Yinwei Extraordinary Meridian, Yin Regulating Channel, Yin Tie Channel, Vessels of Aging, Preserver of Yin, Reuniting Yin Channel
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Yinwei Channel

Pathway

Points of the Yinwei (linking) channel include:

Zhubin (KI 9)
Chongmen (SP 12)
Fushe (SP 13)
Daheng (SP 15)
Fuai (SP 16)
Qimen (LR 14)
Tiantu (CV 22)
Lianquan (CV 23)
Paired Channel: 
Chong Channel
Indications
  • Chest pain, cardiac pain, headaches, fullness and pain of the lateral costal region, stomachache
  • Mental disorders, interior syndromes, nightmares
  • Anxiety, depression, sadness, shock, fear, hysteria
Applications
  • Influences chest and Heart
  • Communicates with the Spleen
  • Moves and tonifies blood, tonifies Yin, benefits the Spirit
Special Points

Specific Points

Xi Cleft Point: 
Zhubin (KI 9)

Specific Points

Master Point: 
Neiguan (PC 6)
Coupled Point: 
Gongsun (SP 4)